occurrence
- the action, fact, or instance of occurring.
- something that happens; event; incident: We were delayed by several unexpected occurrences.
Origin of occurrence
Synonyms for occurrence
See more synonyms for on Thesaurus.comRelated Words for occurrence
accident, existence, circumstance, incidence, instance, incident, manifestation, situation, episode, affair, transaction, materialization, emergency, exigency, routine, appearance, scene, juncture, thing, stateExamples from the Web for occurrence
Contemporary Examples of occurrence
On its eastern front, exchanges of fire with Pakistan are a daily occurrence.
But when I moved to San Francisco, and later to Los Angeles, it became an occurrence.
I tried a half-dozen other representatives, none who could remedy the blunder, all who cited different reasons for the occurrence.
Tweets requesting that he come scream in the face of the respective tweeter are a daily occurrence.
How 'Billy on the Street' Star Billy Eichner Turned Screaming at Strangers Into Comedy GoldKevin Fallon
March 12, 2014
So the occurrence of the infection in a person exposed to pond water is, although heart-breaking, somewhat logical.
Historical Examples of occurrence
To assist the prediction of the course and occurrence of storms.
Her view of the occurrence was very different from that taken by her father.
A Woman IntervenesRobert Barr
The occurrence in the studio, however, was entirely natural.
Ruggles of Red GapHarry Leon Wilson
Reconnaissances (p. 093) and raids were of almost daily occurrence.
When I heard this history, an hour or so after its occurrence, I rather demurred.
Lotus BudsAmy Carmichael
occurrence
- something that occurs; a happening; event
- the act or an instance of occurringa crime of frequent occurrence
Word Origin and History for occurrence
1530s, from Middle French occurrence "unexpected happening" or directly from Medieval Latin occurrentia, from Latin occurentem (nominative occurens), present participle of occurrere (see occur).